Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks to the press in Washington
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to the press after the Senate passed the debt limit and reduction bill in Washington on August 2, 2011. The Senate passed the bill 74 to 26. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
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Easing economic pressure on Myanmar ignores serious human rights abuses in the country's extractive industries sector, an advocacy group said.
There's been enough political progress in Myanmar that an extension of economic sanctions won't be necessary, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13-5 Tuesday night to send U.S. immigration reform legislation to the Senate floor.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Sunday accused the Obama administration of operating "a culture of intimidation."
U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service has resigned after "inexcusable" misconduct by some IRS personnel.
The Internal Revenue Service Friday apologized for singling out applications for tax-exempt status from non-profits using the words "tea party" or "patriots."
U.S. President Obama pitched his signature healthcare reform law Friday, stressing its benefits for women about five months before a key provision takes effect.
U.S. Senate leaders say they worry New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Mayors Against Illegal Guns' efforts could cost Democrats control of the chamber.
Party leaders in the U.S. Senate and House are generally the most unpopular members of Congress, a Gallup poll released Wednesday indicated.
An activist implicated in recording a Kentucky senator's campaign strategy meeting says he is looking for help to pay for his legal defense and living expenses.
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